Software Engineer II

Role overview

Work arrangement

• Hybrid position requiring at least three days per week at the Montreal office.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software components in larger projects; document functionality and design specifications.
• Participate in code reviews; recommend and implement solutions to technical challenges while meeting quality standards.
• Improve existing software functionality, scalability, and performance.
• Benchmark Aurora Imaging Library on Arm systems, analyze profiling results, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance.
• Apply relevant technologies and methodologies, including C++, C#, Python, and agentic AI tools; recommend productivity improvements.
• Exercise sound judgment in software development and testing, and assist less experienced staff with established practices.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant software engineering experience with a bachelor's degree, or 0 or more years with an advanced degree.
• Familiarity with C++, C#, Python, operating systems, algorithms, and software development frameworks.
• Experience optimizing software performance using SIMD, parallel processing, or Arm Neon.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of Agile, Scrum, or other software development life cycles.
• Experience with FPGA development workflows, Vivado IP Integrator, and high-level synthesis (HLS).
• Experience debugging, testing, and troubleshooting software systems; familiarity with Git or GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-solving, teamwork, collaboration, interpersonal communication, proactiveness, and ability to work independently while seeking guidance.
• Ability to communicate in French and English.

Compensation

• Annual base pay range is $82,000 to $123,000.
• Eligible for a performance-based annual cash incentive targeted at 10% of base pay; actual salary varies by location, skills, knowledge, and experience.